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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

HUNG H1MsELF.-Early yesterday morn
ing the body Of Samuel Cheatham, white
farmer who lived at place called Summit,
on the Bright-hope railway, few miles
from Chesterfield Courthouse, was found
hanging to tree with rope around his
neck. 1t is supposed that he committed
suicide. as he had been in q Respondent
mood for some time. He was q widower
and leaves several children. From the facts
that could be gathered this morning it APP
pears that the unfortunate man left his
home last night, and procuring strong
rope, made moose and fastened it around
his neck. He climbed tree near by and
tied one end of the rope to limb. He then
dropped down, breaking his neck. The
body was discovered about sunrise, and the
poor fellows features bore CHASTITY look
Richmond State, May %.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
Terrible Explosion.

WELLsvILLE, Ohio, May 26-The Ohio
Valley Gas Co., has been laying gas mains
in the town of New Cumberland, w. Va.
Tuesday night the work was finished ard
preparations made to test the large mains.
Before testing it was necessary to heat the
pipe in order to make it FL a curve leading
to the river. While this was being done and
the pipe was at white heat SONS one &C.
cidently turned on the gas. When the gas
reached the spot q terrific explosion occur
red, scattering the huge iron mains in all
directions and tearing large hole in the
ground. The gas, which was let into the
pipe at pressure of 100 pounds, immediate
ly took fire and burned to the height of 20
feet. Eight workmen and two children who
were standing thepoint where the explosion
took place were terribly burned. Four Ital-
ians, names unknown, were thrown 20 feet
by the shock and terribly burned about the
face, head and hands. Two children, names
unknown, were badly burned. Physicians
were sumoned from neighboring towns
TO render assistance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
VIRGINIA NEWS.

Thomas Sites, deaf mute, was run over
by train on the Shenandoah Valley Rail
road, near Elkton, yesterday, and instantly
killed.
A colorcd man living with Mr.. ]. M.
Walker, in Loudoun county, WAS killed by
being thrown from colt, which fell on him
last Sunday week.
The Loudoun Marble Quarry Company,
is greatly encouraged by the fine specimens
thus far developed, and they are pushing
their work vigorously
The Virginia Boat Club, of Richmond,
proposes to enter crew at the State regat-
ia at this city on the 18th of July, and sey.
eral men from whom crew will be selected
are now in practice.
The copies Of the stenographic report of
the Debt Commission will not be ready for
distribution for week or two. They..will he
sent to legislators just as the copies of the
Acts are distributed.
The $4,000 appropriated by the General
Assembly for compensation to wounded
and disabled soldiers and marines is over
half paid out. The entire number of men
entitled to pay were l 200, who were to re-
ceive $50 each.
On Monday last the commissioners in the
suit Of Latham's administrator vs.. Cochran
sold 26ll acres Of land to n. Lodge for S24,-
900, and in the same suit 1855 acres TO e. S.
Broun at $50 per acre. All Of this land lies
near Landmark, Fauquier county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

A newspaper printed at Dolores, Argen-
tine Republic, which is situated near the
volcanic region, gives an account ofa mys,
terious shower of stones which fell near
that city few weeks ago. The stones are
said to have fallen as thick as hail, and var
led in size from pebble to very respecta-
BILE boulder. Inca!culable damage was
done to the crops. tall trees were shivered
to atoms, barns and outhouses were demol-
ished and many domestic amin ais were kill
ed. lie some localities the ground was
covered with the bodies of wild geese and
hawks, which appeared to have been killed
during their fight in the air. Several per
sons were struck and badly injured while at
work in the fields, and in the city itself,
which missed the violence of the shower,
one dwelling was wrecked. The stones are
said to have fallen continuously for more
than minute,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
DEATH OF A ST. BERNARD DoG.-The

DEATH OF ST. BERNARD DoG.-The
great st. Bernard dog, Merchant Prince,
which was owned by John n. Moore, of
Melrose, Mass, died few nights ago after
a sickness of two or three days. Merchant
Prince is said to have been the largest and
heaviest dog in the country, if not in the
world, his weight being 900 pounds. He
was imported in 1856 by MIR. Moore, and
since then has taken over twenty irst-class
prizes, and last gear took the first prize in
the Boston kennel show. His owner has
been awarded fifteen first class prizes at the
various exhibitions throughout Europe dur
ing the past year. Mr.. Moore is said to
have been offered $4,000 for him, but re-
fused to part with him. The dog was a
great favorite among the neighbors on &C
count of his affectionate disposition and re-
markable intelligence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
The National Drill

WASHINGTON, May 26.-To-day Wa "a
voted to competitive drilling and seven =.
eight thousand spectators were on the a,ard
stand. The Louisiana Rides made b,iI
liant and soldierly appearance. Thai.
strong point seemed to be in the manual If
arms. They won repeated rounds Of an
plause. Excellent as was the work oftb.
Louisianians the Washington Light Infap,,r
fully equaled them, except in the siups
matter of fixing and unfxiug bayousI.
while in all the line evolutions they di,
tanced all their predecessors. To the IT,
ledo company, however, must be given The
highest need of praise. They are men of
remarkable uniformity in siza. handsonelp
uniformed, and went to their work with III.
precision of autcmaions Enthusiasm ran
90 high before the end Of their half hon,
that judges aud company officers were com.
PEELED to demand cessation of the ar.
plause, it being difficult for the officers 10
make their commands audible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF A CHILD
The eastern portion of Norfolk is greatly
excited over the mysterious disappearance
of little Matte Nicholson, the twelve year
old daughter of Mack Nicholson, late fore
man of the Jirginian, and who himself re-
Gently so mysteriously disappeared. Little
Matte resided with her mother on Clay
street, and has not been seen since eleven
o'clock Sunday morning. Her mother rep
rimanded her that morning by slight pun.
shment, when the child went up stairs to-
her room. When called by her mother an
hour later there was no response. Think.
ing she had probably stepped out, Mrs.
Nicholson paid no attention to her absence,
but when plight came and the child did not
return, the family became greatly alarmed.
The police authorities were notified Of the
disappearance, but up to late hour yester-
day evening no clue Of her whereabouts had
been CLEANED. Matte is very bright and
attractive child, and fears are entertained
that she has been abducted.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
a Terrible Mistake.

ROCKVILLE, No., May 26.-The shooting
to death of John Vanderburg, in the court
room yesterday, during his preliminary ex
animation, on the charge of outraging Jen'
uie Anderson, is now believed to have been
horrible mistake, and notwithstanding she
was the victim of some mans lust. and iden-
tilted Vanderburg as the man. yet her iden-
tiication was of that uncertainty that usu'
ally fixes crime on the first person arrested.
Vanderburg was cooking for camping
party four miles from the scene of the out
rage at three O'Clock that afternoon and at
FIVE o'clock he was again in camp. The coro-
ners Jury censured the judge for not disarm'
ing and watching the Anderson boys and
Ed Evans, from whom something desperate
was expected, and they brought in YER
dict of murder against Lint Anderson and
Ed Evans The testimony shows that con-
stables were watching these men but were
thrown off their guard by their composed
manner while the Judge was reviewing the
testimony Scarcely had he pronounced
"ho!d the defendant in $4,000 bond" than
Lint Anderson had sent two shots through
Vanderburg's body and Ed Evans fired two
more. Friends of the murdered man have
been found and declare that they will prose.
cute 10 the end.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
Prize Fight.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 2G.-Two hun.
dred men crowded into a hall at Carbon,
near here, last night, to see prize fight TO q
finish between James Duffy, coal miner, of
Clinton, and Jack Smith, of Chicago. Duffy
knocked Smith out in one round. Both
men were in prime condition, weighing
about 100 pounds and were ready for slug
ging match. They had spared for position
for few seconds, when smuggling began.
Duffy gave Smith terrible under-cut under
the ear, knocking him flat on his face. AT
the end Of ten seconds Smith failed to re.
spond and the referee declared Duffy the
winner. Smith was carried out and did not
revive for several minutes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
ALEXANDRIA.
THURSDAY EVENING, MAY 26.

SOME PEOPLE who approve the action
of the legislature in adhering to the terms
of the Riddeberger bill and refusing to set
tie the State debt, say there are many good
democrats who will never tolerate repudla-
ton. and that such measure would alien
ate many true men from the party. Well,
If the Riddleberger bill, which lops Oft one
third of what remains of the debt after
third had previously been cut oil and assign
ed to West Virginia, which State will never
nav it. and which reduces the interest on
the remainder to one half the rate agreed
nnon when the debt was contracted, Dc not
fat reputation, what is it? If it were not
for the dread of Malone rule and negro SUI
premacy, thousands of the business men OF
the State, who have heretofore never voted
auy other than the democratic ticket, would
vote next fell for the legislative candidates
who are in favor Of an honorable and salts
factory settlement of the debt, without en-
curing into their politics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
RaId Knobbers Tried.

OZARK, Mo-. May 26.-Three Of the niue
supposed Bald Knobbers arrested last Fri.
day, charged with whipping John Swearin.
gen, were tried in Ozark yesterday. The
other six took change ofyenue In the trial
it developed that two Swearingen brothers
and one Williams were barbarously beaten
by the regulators, and three women were
visited in The same neighborhood and warn.
ed to cease unlawful intimacy with certain
prescribed male associates. The Bald
Knobber defense was characterized by
shockingly filthy stories about the parties
regulated A verdict of guilty was return.
ed and each was fined 500.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
The Paris Holocaust.

PARIS, May 26.-The bodies of the ballet
dancers who lost their lives by the burning
Of the Opera Comique last night are lying
in heaps in the ruins Of the theatre. The
liremen assert that many bodies are lying in
the upper galleries. The number of per.
sons killed greatly exceeds the previous es
innate. An excited crowd surround the
ruins, which are guarded by a military cor
don. Many distressing scenes are witnessed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
Residence Blown Up.

VINcENNEs, Ind, May ga dynamite
bomb was thrown against the residence OF
Mrs. Frances A. Richey yesterday morning.
1t exploded with terrible noise and tore q
large hole in the side of the building. The
glass in all the windows was broken. Mrs.
Richey, who was sleeping in rear room,
was thrown from her bed. She rushed into
the front room and found her 17.year.
son on the floor, he having been knocked
senseless by the shock. About three weeks
ago some ole battered the front door Of
Mrs. Rchey's residence with a coupling pin,
but escaped without being identified. Last
Sunday night, hearing something strike the
house, Mrs. Richey's son ran out and found
lighted dynamite cartridge. He put out
the fuse, and since then he and his mother
have lived in constant fear. Several anony
nous letters were recently received by Mrs.
Richey threatening her life. Just what has
prompted these repeated attempts on her
life and that OF her son is unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
The Brewers Association.

BALTIMORE, May 26.-The convention Of
the U. S. Brewers Association resumed their
labors this morning, and after listening 10
reports of the various committees adopted
resolutions appropriating $1,000 for the as.
sistance Of the brewers Of Michigan; 5000
for the brewers of Texas, and So 600 for the
brewers of Tennessee, the money to be used
in defeating the efforts of the prohbtionsts
in those States. The sum of 5000 was also
appropriated to the use Of the publication
committee. On motion Of Henry Clauaen, IT,,
of New York. an extra assessment equal to
one years dues was agreed upon to enable
the board of trustees to fight the temper
ance advocates. in various sections of the
country.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexa. GAZETTE.


WASHINGTON. D. c.. May &c. 1887
A delegation OF Virginians waited upon
the President last Tuesday evening, carry.
lug with them paper signed by every dem.
ocratic member Of the Virginia legislature,
recommending Mr.. j. r. Tucker for the of.
flee of associate justice OF the q. S. Supreme
Court. The delegation was received court
eonsly by the President, who heard all they
had to say in favor of Mr.. Tucker In reply
he said he had high opinion of Mr.. Tucker
both as q citizen aud as constitutional
lawyer, but that he felt constrained to ap.
point man from the circuit represented
By the late Associate Justice Woods He
was then asked if age would be bar to ap-
pointment. To that question he responded
that while he would prefer to appoint a
man ia the prime OF life, he would not re-
iect q competent mar in other respects for
the place,on account of old age. Mr.. Tuck
er's friends now seem to think that he will
get nothing, as be was offered and declined
the Turkish mission, and as MIR. Cleveland
Is not so epamored of Virginians as to offer
any of them more than one place.
The President, accompanied by Mrs.
Cleveland and Colonel and Mrs. Lamont,
will leave Washington at 4 o'clock this az
ternoon for 6 ten days visit to Saranac
Lake 10 the Adirondacks. The party will
proceed over the Pennsylvania, West Shore
and Vermont Central Railroads, and will
make only necessary stops on the route.
The programme on the grounds of the
national drill to day was interesting only to
10 friends OF the companies that were
drilled. The members of the companies
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
Roller Explosion.

PITTsBURG. May ga special from Con.
nelsville, Pa, says the boiler of portable
saw mill belonging 10 John Graft, located
near LeisenriDg, exploded yesterday, in.
stantly killing James Naylor and seriously
injuring the proprietor and 8 man named
Alexander Work. The cause of the explo.
sion is not known. Naylor was horribly
msngled; the other two men were badly
cut and burned but will recover.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
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To.DAY.s TELEGRAPEHHC NEWS
The Coupon Crusller.

Especial dispatch to the Alexandria GAZETTE :,
RICHMOND, May 26.-Mr. VIM. l.. Royaii'
counsel for the foreign bondholders. return
ed to this city to-day from Baltimore, where
he secured an injunction from Judge Bona
enioining Commonwealth Attorney WIFI
from suing persons who have tendereu
coupons in payment of taxes. A hearing Is
fixed for the first Monday in October, but
the plaintiff, by ten days notice, can be
heard earlier. Mr.. Royal claims that this
Injunction perpetually kills the Coupon
Crusher." Is. ~.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
WOnan,s Face

What furniture can give such inish to a
room as g tender woman's face asks
George Elliott. Not any, we are happy to
answer, provided the glow of health tempers
the tender expression. The pale, anxious,
bloodless face of the consumptive, or the ev-
ident sufferings of the dyspeptic, induce
feelings of sorrow aud grief on our part and
compel Us to tell them of DR.. Pierce's Gold.
en- Medical Discovery" the sovereign rem.
edy for CONSUMPTION and other diseases Of
the respiratory system as well as dyspepsia
and other digestive troubles. Sold every
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

A lady of Ellavlle, Ca, who had just re-
covered from serious illness, expressed
desire one day TO have quail or partridge
served for her dinner. The market was
secured, but none could be found, and as
the patient refused to take any other nour-
ishment her physician was in quandary.
Suddenly partridge came futtering down
the chimney and fell limp and lifeless OH
the open hearth in her bedroom The bird
was dressed and cooked, the lady enjoyed it
and the physician was greatly
edited by tho occurrence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

WHEN THE Southern troops hesitated
about coming to Washington as competitors
of colored troops, they were informed by
the managers of the national drill that they
could come with impunity, as the colored
troops would be so placed that they could
not even "smel them" Under that prom
iso thew came. But when the parade was
formed yesterday, the Vicksburg Southrons
and the Memphis Zouaves found that COM
pany of colored troops had been placed i'm
mediately in front of them. They therefore
withdrew from the line at once. What God
has put asunder it is impossible for man to
Join together.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

An Indiana farmer, who told his boys TO
burn every humble bees' nest they found on
the farm, and who was complaining ut the
failure OF his clover seed crop, was surprised
when Maurice Thompson, the naturalist,
said, "That is why your clever seed fails
you. Rumble bees make your clover seed"
1t is fact that strong nest OF humble bees
in big clover field is worth twenty dollars
to the owner for these insects are the chief
agents in lertilizing the blossoms, thereby
insuring a heavy crop of seed In Austria.
liza there were no bundle bees Of our kind,
and they could not raise clover seed there
until they imported some.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

BEFORE Mr.. BLAINE joined the republi-
cans, he was an active member of tine know
nothing party, and even went so far as to
defend the action of mob who tarred and
Ssathered man for being an Irishman and
a Catholic priest And yet, strange as 1t
NAV seem to those who don't understand
the inconsistency of human nature, MIR.
Blaine now SEEMS to be the political Idol OF
the very class of people whom few years
ago no was DESTROYS of oetracising, not only
politically, but in every other way.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

VIM. Harding, Of New Haven, who died
last week on the day set for his marriage,
had previously said that he would die on
that day, but as the hour for the ceremony
approached he seemed much better and his
friends hoped for favorable turn of the
disease. He was propped up in bed and
made the requisite responses with voice so
firm that those who were present felt all
the more encouraged AS soon as it was
over however. all strength seemed 10 leave
him; be sank back on his pillow, became un-
conscious, and within two hours was dead
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

Miss Elvira Delaney died recently in a
New London hospital from the effects ofth
bite of a rat. Six weeks ago, wilhelm Porto
Rico, on her aunt's plantation, she received
the bite as she lsy in a summer house.
Nothing was thought of the scratch, but be-
fore the brig Morancy reached New London
with Miss Delaney she was suffering from
blood poisoning. 1t is thought that the rat
had eaten poisoned food placed among the
sugar cane, for the purpose of killing him
and his kind
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
Theft of q Watch

LONDON, May 26.-At the EPSON race
meeting yesterday thief stole Sir Charles
Russells watch. Sir Charles pursued the
man and recovered his property and then
handed him over to. The authorities. The
thief was arraigned, tried and convicted
and sentenced to three months imprsOn.
mani
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
Family Poisoned.

ELLSWORTH, Me-, May 26.-Three men,
father and two sons, by the name of Giles,
at Falls Village, have for a considerable
length OF time shown unmistakable signs of
poisoning. Yesterday one of the sons died,
and the father ard the other son are very
low and failing. An analysis of the food
they have been eating shows the presence
of arsenic. 1t is not known how the poison
got into The food.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
Forest Fires ExfinouisI,ed.

MARQUETTE, Mich, May 26.-Copious
rains all oyer the peninsula have extin-
guished the forest fires. The relief fund for
the Lake Linden sufferers, including 500, 900
appropriated by the Legislature, amounts to
about $4,000. Outside cities are contrib.
utiDg literally, but when it is considered
that there are 1000 houseless people the
amount is far short of the absolute need.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
The Belgian Strike.

BRUSSELS, May ga general strike has
occurred at Cocl;erill's works. The glass
works are obliged 10 use German coal ia
consequence of the strike among the miners
in the coal districts of Belgium, aud the
railroads will soon be obliged to do likewise
if the strike continues.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
Murdered.

BRAZIL. lad, May 26.-It was reported
yesterday that Diaz Cutler, a farmer of
Grant Station, had committed suicide bv
throwing himself under Bee Line train
The coroner, after searching pestigatiou.
decided that Mr.. Cutler had been murdered
and his body afterwards placed on the
track. The body was picked up Immediate.
Iy after being run over but was already cold.
There is no clue to the murderer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26
Plot 10 Assassinate the Sultan

BUCHAREST, MAJ ga plot to assassi-
nate the Sultan OF Turkey was discovered
last Thursday. Extraordinary efforts have
been made to conceal the discovery from
the public. The effect of the plot OIL the
Sultan is visible in the terror he exhihits.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

A SWAIN of bees looking for place to
light settled upon span of mules as they
were drawing plough near Montgomery,
Ala. The mules kicked and plunged, and
this excited the bees, who began using their
stings so savagely that soon the mules drop
ped dead. The driver saved his life by run
ming away, after vain effort to drive the
bees from the mules.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-26

THE INTERSTATE commerce law prevents
railroads from carrying provisions to mar
ket at cheap rates, and consequently in
creases the cost of living. And yet that bill
was passed by the representatives and in
compliance with the demands of poor peo'
ple. to whom the cost of provisions is mat
ter of serious consideration, and for the pur'
pose of decreasing that cost. 1t is doubtful
if the effect of legislation was ever more
contrary to its intent than in the case re-
ferred to.